Her magic is forbidden…but she’s next in line for the throne.
When Princess Kalleah is born with a forbidden magic power, her mother takes her into hiding to keep her safe.
Now, at eighteen, she is back to claim her throne.
People with Kalleah’s deadly power aren’t allowed into the city of Baylore, let alone the palace. If she is to rule, her people will need to overcome centuries of prejudice against the forbidden races.
But the timing for her return could not be worse.
Baylore was once a haven for the magic races that were persecuted and killed in other lands.
Now, a small but dangerous group calling themselves Truthbringers have stirred up public sentiment against all magic–not just the forbidden races.
If Kalleah can’t claim her rightful place on the throne, the once-peaceful city of Baylore will fall to chaos. Hatred and bigotry threaten to overthrow everything Baylore once stood for.
But as she seeks support in her bid for the throne, she faces enemies at every turn.
Can Kalleah win the throne and hold Baylore together?
Or have the Truthbringers already sown the seeds of discontent too deep?
Forbidden Queen is the first in a 6-book epic fantasy series filled with intrigue, adventure, and romance. Perfect for fans of Robin Hobb, Sarah J. Maas, and Sabaa Tahir.
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Author Bio:
R.J. Vickers is the bestselling author of the Natural Order YA fantasy series, the Forbidden Queen epic fantasy series, and several other standalone fantasy novels set in the world of the Kinship Thrones.
Originally from Colorado, Vickers now lives in New Zealand with her husband, where she enjoys hiking to backcountry huts, writing at adorable cafes, crocheting blankets and amigurumi, and baking delicious treats.
She is also an avid traveler, and spent most of 2019 exploring southern Africa and eastern Asia.
She loves harvesting landscapes and cultural ephemera from around the globe to enrich her fantasy world–New Zealand, Finland, Alaska, Namibia, Hawaii, Ireland, and South Korea all make cameos in her imaginary lands.